Elizabeth Beattie
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
Amnesty International has halted its work in India, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of blocking its accounts, and attempting to silence its campaigns, and Hong Kong's police have a… Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
A new Prime Minister for Japan, Yoshihide Suga, and there have been demonstrations in Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar, to protest a new policy that forces elementary and secondary schools in Inner… Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
The latest on the Japan Coastguard's search for a missing cattle export ship. The Gulf Livestock 1 has 43 people onboard, including two New Zealanders and two Australians. One survivor has been… Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
The arrest of Hong Kong media magnate Jimmy Lai under the new National Security Law has resulted in police flooding Lai's Apple Daily news paper. He's now been released on bail, but his arrest shows… Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
Beijing's National Security law is enacted in Hong Kong, the death toll rises after serious flooding in Japan and Thailand moves to back same sex unions. Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
Elizabeth Beattie is a journalist at Thomson Reuters, based in Hong Kong. Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
In Japan protesters have taken to the streets to demonstrate against police brutality both in solidarity with Black Lives Matter but also to call attention to a recent case of alleged police brutality… Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie - Hong Kong flare ups
More unrest in Hong Kong with tear gas and protests on the streets, as demonstrators battle two new bills they say will erode the city's freedoms. Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
South Korea has seen a spike in Covid-19 cases, traced to the Itaewon district which has popular nightclubs, that are locally referred to as gay clubs. This has triggered a hostile homophobic reaction… Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
There have been 15 pro-democracy figures arrested in Hong Kong during a police raid sparking more protests. And speculation mounts about the health of North Korea's Kim Jong-un who has been noticeably… Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
An update on South Korea's election, the death toll from Covid-19 in Indonesia where 24 doctors have fatally contracted the virus, and the social media war which has broken out between pro-Beijing… Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
A look at the effect of Covid-19 throughout the Asian continent, including the impact on India, Indonesia, Nepal, Also, it is the fourth consecutive month of work from home measures in Hong Kong, with… Audio
Asia correspondent - coronavirus generated disruption
The impact of the coronavirus is resulting in growing anger in Hong Kong with mistrust directed towards the government. Also beyond Hong Kong and China, there's discussion about the Tokyo Olympics'… Audio
An Unusual Nana
The experience of the family of Elizabeth Beattie with her Nana, Marjorie, as she dealt with New Zealand's mental health system throughout her life. Audio